ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

The DOE is updating and modernising aspects of its current rulemaking method for considering new or revised energy conservation standards for consumer products and certain types of industrial equipment. More

Given the country’s 100 million-plus population and the substantial unmet market demand, the growth prospects for housewares and home appliances are robust. Hong Kong exporters may find good opportunities by introducing new products to the home appliances market in the Philippines. They can partner with local retailers or distributors and leverage on their sales network, while creating brand awareness through social media. More

Additional exclusions from the Section 301 additional 25 percent tariff on List 1 goods from mainland China have been announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Affected products include certain centrifugal pumps, pistons and housings for hydraulic fluid power pumps, furnace roll end-shafts of steel, and multi-phase AC motors. More

Brazil has lowered its import duties on 241 capital goods and 41 information technology and telecom products and made various changes to the list of automotive parts benefitting from a duty exemption. More